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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,555.10, 160,844.31 and 65,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,555.10, 160,844.31 and 65,563.98 is: 90,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,555.10 : 160,844.31 = 65,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,555.10/160,844.31 = 65,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,555.10x = 160,844.31 × 65,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,555.10x = 10,545,593,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,593,123.95/116,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,477.32

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